When I started out Fly Fishing the Middle of Last Year, I was told to fish
for the brownies on the Lochs when there was a Westerly Breeze and
Slightly overcast as these were the best conditions. as the Westerly
warms the surface of the water encouraging the fish to rise. When I
asked about fishing when it,s overcast Iwas told the fish would,nt come
to the surface when it was sunny as they do,nt have eyelids so they ca,nt
close there eyes. IS THIS GUY TAKING THE .........

Steve.............

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Not really mate, when was the last time you saw a Brownie or Rainbow blink when handled it?

IIRC, Jaws has eyelids.....

Something I read recently, I forget where

Fish are more likey to rise on a flat calm as opposed to a gentle ripple, as the ripple on the surface allows the sunlight/rays to break through and affect their eyes, and penetrate deeper than it would normally in a flat calm.

I dont think its the "surface" that warms, its the contrast between water temp and air temp, eg: if your in warm water, you wont stick yer nose out into cold air, however, you will gladly stick yer nose out into warm air if your in a colder atmosphere


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When the wind is in the west, the fish bite best. Must be true, it rhymes.

Bright sunshine and calm water rarely help with any type of fishing.

[QUOTE=fossil-fish;367581]When the wind is in the west, the fish bite best. Must be true, it rhymes.
QUOTE]

Wind from the East is no fit for man nor beast....

Or something to that effect.....


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Haven,t had the chance of holding a trout or salmon in my hands yet, but
I will all being well this year. The explanation on the air temp makes more
sense, Many a time I,ve seen the lochs flat calm on a hazy day even Dunnet
Bay on an evening and thought this is ideal fishing time,
Thanks
Steve...........

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Wind from the east fish bite least.

I think that's the one you were looking for

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Honi soit qui mal y pense

Aye that too....

Depends which region your in I guess.....


Thanks though


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IIRC, Jaws has eyelids.....

Actually they Do,nt. They swivel there eyes backwards to protect
them when they strike there prey

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Not to rain on you parade or owt but,

Sharks don't blink. They have upper and lower eyelids, but these lids don't move and don't close over the eye. When biting prey, some sharks protect their eyes with a third eyelid called the nictitating membrane. - A thin, tough membrane, or inner eyelid present in the eyes of many sharks. It can be drawn across the eye to protect if it from damage.

This gives the 'impression' that the shark is 'blinking,however, the eye lids do exist.

http://wiki.answers.com/Q/Do_sharks_have_eyelids


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